Despite nearly 90 minutes behind closed doors on Saturday, trustees of the Laguna Beach Unified School District declined to reveal any new information about Supt. Reed Montgomery's unexplained monthlong absence. The board took no action in the private meeting held to discuss "employee discipline, dismissal, and/or release." Kathryn A. Turner, the board president, read in a brief statement when the meeting was reopened to the public at 3:20 p.m.

After weeks, months and probably years of franchise-wide discussion, soul-searching and building pressures, Executive Vice President Jerry West and the Lakers are set to announce on Monday his official, long-awaited--but perhaps only temporary--resignation from full-time duties.

In another fiscal jolt, Orange County officials revealed Saturday that the county treasurer's office had apparently falsified records and diverted about $85 million into two special accounts, shortchanging scores of cities, school boards and special districts of interest payments. Board of Supervisors Chairman Gaddi H. Vasquez said that it was unknown why the money was diverted and that all records were being turned over to the district attorney and the U.S.

Investors in Orange County's collapsed pool reacted with shock and a measure of outrage Saturday when they learned that millions of dollars in interest income due them was apparently improperly funneled into special accounts in the county treasurer's office.

In another fiscal jolt, Orange County officials revealed Saturday that the county treasurer's office apparently falsified records and diverted about $85 million into two special accounts, shortchanging scores of cities, school boards and special districts of interest payments. Board of Supervisors Chairman Gaddi H. Vasquez said it is a mystery why the money was diverted and that all records were being turned over to the district attorney and the U.S.

The City Council has adopted a family and medical leave policy that will allow women to take up to seven months of leave without losing their jobs. A female employee "disabled" by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition may take the seven months of unpaid leave if a doctor or a licensed health professional certifies that it is necessary.

Westminster's fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, charging that officials violated his privacy by demanding that he undergo psychiatric evaluation after he refused to send his firefighters to Los Angeles during the riots. Chief D'Wayne Scott, 51, a 22-year veteran of the department, was placed on paid administrative leave May 27.

Left-hander Teddy Higuera will rejoin the Milwaukee Brewers this week but only so team officials can observe his progress as he tries to recover from rotator cuff surgery. Higuera pitched in only seven games last season after he signed a four-year, $13-million deal. Sal Bando, who directs the Brewers' baseball operations, said he doesn't know if Higuera will be able to pitch for the Brewers this season. "He's making progress but it's been slower than he made at first," Bando said.

A state legislator is upset that the University of Oklahoma is paying law professor Anita Faye Hill half of her annual salary while she takes a nine-month leave. State Rep. Tim Pope took his complaints to the university's regents on Wednesday. The regents last month approved the sabbatical for Hill, effective Aug. 16, so she can conduct research on commercial law and help organize an interdisciplinary conference on race and sex issues.

CBS has given sportscaster Pat Summerall an indefinite period off to take care of what it calls "a personal medical problem," a network spokeswoman said Monday. The spokeswoman called it a private matter, but other sources indicated that the problem is alcohol-related. Summerall, who has been with CBS for 32 years, will be welcomed back when he is ready to come back, the spokeswoman said. In the meantime, Jim Nantz will replace him on televised golf assignments.